Age 81, Lawton - Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Lawton Baptist Tabernacle with Rev. Greg Baxter, Pastor, officiating. Mrs. Baker died Tuesday at her home. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home. She was born August 27, 1928 in Davidson, Oklahoma to William E. and Ruth J. (Alexander) Hickerson. She graduated from Victory High School in Davidson with the class of 1946. She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone as an operator and later as a plant assigner. She retired after 30 years. Mrs. Baker was a member of the VFW 5263 Auxiliary for 38 years where she held offices at all levels: state, local and district. She was also a member of the Military Order of Cootie Auxiliary where she was Past Grand (State) President and also state treasurer. She was a volunteer at the Lawton/Fort Sill Veterans Center. She married Nolan H. Baker on February 3, 1974, and he died on January 20, 1984. She is survived by a son, David Baird; a daughter, Barbara Daniels; a son, William Meloni all of Lawton; eight grandchildren, Janelle, Jennifer, Shawna, Jessica, Jason, Kevin, Ashley and Sara; four great grandchildren, Darla, Jade, Sage and Briley; two brothers, Leroy Hickerson of Edmond and Burl Hickerson of Pampa, Texas. Her parents, a brother, Kenneth Hickerson and a sister, Norma Whaley preceded her in death.. Memorial contributions may be sent to Cancer Aid & Research, % VFW 5263 Auxiliary, 103 NE 20th St., Lawton, OK 73507.